Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes Level Three Dimensional Shapes Captain Invincible and his intrepid space dog Comet are on a perilous journey back to Earth Throughout their mission the fearless captain and his canine sidekick encounter asteroids poisonous gas

Captain Invincible and his intrepid space dog, Comet, are on a perilous journey back to Earth Throughout their mission, the fearless captain and his canine sidekick encounter asteroids, poisonous gas, and alien beings But will their knowledge of three dimensional shapes, including cubes, cones, and pyramids, help our heroes navigate past these obstacles and make it safCaptain Invincible and his intrepid space dog, Comet, are on a perilous journey back to Earth Throughout their mission, the fearless captain and his canine sidekick encounter asteroids, poisonous gas, and alien beings But will their knowledge of three dimensional shapes, including cubes, cones, and pyramids, help our heroes navigate past these obstacles and make it safely home

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PICTURES WORDS, STORIES BOOKSMathStart mathstartI See I Learn iseeilearnI was one of those kids who talked all the time in class I loved telling stories One day in the 4th Grade, my teacher said, You tell such good stories, maybe you should try writing some of them down Wow, I thought She thinks my stories are good That s when I started to really enjoy writing.I was also the class artist When I wasn t talking,I was drawing When I was older, I studied art at the Rhode Island Schoolof Design That s where I became interested in visual learning how we decode and acquire information from graphs, charts, diagrams, models, illustrations and other images.I became especially interested in educational publishing and have worked on the development of over a dozen major textbook programs, championing visual learning strategies from Pre K through high school in every major curriculum areaTHSTARTThe inspiration to write math stories for children was sparked by my work on a high school mathematics program Visual learning strategies helped teens who had been characterized as reluctant learners understand difficult math concepts Putting math in the context of stories based on their experiences made them feel comfortable with abstract concepts They actually became eager to apply math to real life problems.If this approach worked for older students, I began to wonder what might happen if younger children were introduced to math this way Even before children can read or speak many words they can interpret visual information with ease The MathStart books use simple stories coupled with diagrams, graphs and other visual models to teach everything from probability and pattern recognition to area, capacity and negative numbers.The Best Bug Parade, comparing sizes was my very first published book It was absolutely thrilling to see my name in print I never expected that one day there would 63 MathStart books, split over three levels for ages Pre K to Grade 4.Each book includes two pages of review and activities designed to help teachers and parents extend learning beyond the story, along with suggestions of related books by other authors After all, if a child enjoys learning math through stories, then let s have stories Pictures, Words Math An interview with Stuart J Murphy THE MAIN STREET KIDS CLUB A MATHSTART MUSICAL Now get out your dancing shoes there is a musical based on six of the MathStart books The Main Street Kids Club was workshopped at Northwestern University and adapted by Scott Ferguson, who also created the perennially popular production of Schoolhouse Rock Live The songs are terrific The math is spot on And the club motto makes my heart sing Math Skills are Life Skills STUART J MURPHY S I SEE I LEARN My latest series of books is focused on young children Preschool and Kindergarten age.I See I Learn books teach social, emotional, health and safety, and cognitive skills, such as how to make friends, build confidence, play safely, work together, manage emotions, and make plans These skills are important for school readiness and for living happy, healthy, productive lives The stories star a wonderful bunch of friends who live in See and Learn City and attend Ready Set Pre K The cast includes Freda, Percy, Emma, Ajay, Camille, and Carlos And, of course, Pickle, the green bull dog who happens to have a soft spot for butterflies and Miss Cathy, their teacher.I See I Learn stories are modeled on real life situations and, just as in real life, often involve than one skill For example, Freda Plans a Picnic is about sequencing, a cognitive skill, but the picnic itself is a social event Percy Plays It Safe focuses on playground safety skills, but playing successfully in a group also requires self regulation, an emotional skill.Each book is reviewed by a tea

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Summary: This book is about Captain Invincible and his space dog – Comet who have a big imagination and are on their way back to earth. Throughout their mission, they come across different 3D and 2D space shapes to help them with their journey and along the way encounter asteroids, poisonous gas, and aliens. Mentor Writing trait: This book does a great job of sentence fluency. The way the words flow throughout the story and the transitions are right on point too. Another writing trait is the p [...]

Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes by Stuart Murphy is a great science fiction/fantasy book for children. This is a story about Sam, also known as Captain Invincible, and his space dog Comet navigating through the universe. I enjoyed the text and illustrations, but most of all I liked how three-dimensional shapes were included in this story. Shapes such as a cube, pyramid, cylinder, cone, sphere, and rectangular prism are included, where they must push the correct shape in order to land saf [...]

This book was really cute and could be a great interdiction to first grade geometry. I would recommend using this one after the basic shapes have already been introduced, however, because some of the shapes are a little advanced. It his could be tied into a lesson because the main character is actually using shapes in his home to create the tools that captain invincible uses on his voyage. A good station idea would be to have students create tools or items for their own space stations or space j [...]

This is a good book to read aloud when the students are learning shapes. As I read it I would have the students point and name the various shapes in the book. Then I would have them explore 3D shape blocks and write down or discuss the similarities and differences they see. Another activity would be to have them make their own space ship using the 3D shapes. I would assess their understanding of the shapes by telling them to make a space ship with 5 cubes, 3 triangles, etc. I would look to see i [...]

"Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes" is an exciting story that can be used to teach about geometric shapes. The story is about a young boy and his dog using their great imagination to travel far into outer space and save the world from dangerous aliens. The boy and his dog use the super powers of 3D shapes to conquer the villains and make their way back home. I used this book for one of my math lessons and did an activity with students where they got to use toothpicks and marshmallows to cr [...]

Awesome book! This book is in the format of a comic. Captain Invincible and his dog Comet are in space trying to get home when a meteor shower arrives. The space saver will help them. but do you know your shapes! They have to press the correct one in order to safely get home. This book goes through and introduces shapes (particularly 3D ones). It also includes great illustrations. I would use this book when introducing 3D shapes. I could also make this into an interactive game and make a prop wh [...]

Captain Invincible and his dog Comet must get back to earth by using the space shapes to get through all the many obstacles. I liked that most of the book is illustrated like a comic book to appeal to students. Students will also enjoy the adventure of traveling through space.This story can be used to teach the three-dimensional space shapes. It can be used in kindergarten, first, or second grade.

Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes is a super cute book for children 7+. It's a fun book about the characters trying to get out of space and land back in Sams bedroom. However, in order for them to get back they must push the right shapes such as, the cube, pyramid, cylinder, cone, sphere or rectangular prism so they land safely. I would just read this book for pleasure to my class during science either when they are learning about space or different measurements and shapes for math.

This would be a good introduction to teaching 3-D shapes. After we read the book, I would bring in different objects and put them in a bag. I would give them hints about the objects in the bag. They will then guess the objects in the bag and tell me the shape that it shows. For example, I would bring in a tennis ball and say that "this object has no face." I can describe the objects using vocabulary words such as angles, faces, colors, and sizes. Students can also help me describe the objects.

This book is really engaging for an introductory lesson on geometry. The space explorer theme is a great way to get the kids engaged in the story while introducing some 3D shapes. I think this would work well as a repeated mini-lesson. The teacher could read this through as a read-aloud on the first day of the lesson while spending more time on the reading the second day trying to get the students to remember the shape names as they read through.

Captain invincible and the space shapes was a great book. My kindergarten students have a really hard time grasping the concept of three dimensional shapes. This book does an incredible job at not only introducing the shapes, but at comparing them to real world objects while engaging the students. I see this book as a great lesson opener into three dimensional shapes. I will definitively be using this book in my classroom.

This is a great book to use when teaching about three dimensional shapes, such as cube, pyramid, cylinder, cone, sphere, and rectangular prism . The author does a great job of identifying characteristics of the shapes to better help the children identify them. Being able to recognize and identify three dimensional shapes is a common core standard and is sometimes difficult for the children to understand.

This book is great for any shapes lesson with young math learners. It mentions 2-D and 3-D shapes in it with great visuals to go with it. I think it would do a great job of maintaining students attention because of the fact that it is about a fun space right; it talk about the space journey with shapes in a way that really engages the readers I think.

This book is cute and could definitely be used in a classroom during a lesson on 3D shapes. The premise of the story could really get kids engaged and thinking about shapes in a way that is fun. One great thing about this book is that it has tips for adults on the back cover to suggest ways to use the book in a classroom. I think this book could be successful with students 7 and older.

This is a fun book that also helps with solar system terminology as well as shape names. As he flies through outer space the students can locate the shapes they see on the pages before the teacher reads the names. Also, the students can create their own books that are about shapes in a creative way like this book.Recommended grade level: P-2

My son loves space and dogs. This adventure through space uses all kinds of shapes to get them through "the galaxy". Nice interactive book allows for a child to learn shapes in a fun way. Very nicely done and good illustrations. My 3 yr old son loves this book.

This is a great book that is set up in a comic book style. It really focuses in on 3-d shapes and their attributes. This book is a very fun book to use after introducing 3-d shapes, because it goes kind of fast. Perfect for ages 6 and up

What a great way to learn about three dimensional shapes's out of this world.Our friend and his dog will take our young readers on an imaginary ride to outer space.They will shoot geometric rockets. The illustrations are well in line with the text. A must have in classroom library.